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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 03, 1947

Page

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14th Easter Tennis Tournament Draw Unveiled at Thirteenth Meet

Thirteenth Easter Tournament crowds enjoy fine weather as mixed doubles and byes are listed for the first round. Featured players include F Yule and Miss L Hester against Britten and Miss Harford, with many byes noted for top contenders across men’s singles and ladies handicap events. Details of men’s singles and ladies handicap doubles available at the office.

W. Crowd D. Scott Blackwell D. Waddington R. Long F. Humphries Ryan & McGinty Eastman & Kempton N. Hurford M. Meares J. Wilkins P. Cutn J. Abbotts J. Rishett M. Willamsey J. Yule Minchin Evans C. Hands J. Briggs Miss Wilkins Aishett Whittington

Bridgetown Sub branch Meets Donates to Food for Britain Appeal

The Bridgetown Sub-branch met on Tuesday night and approved a £20 donation to the Food for Britain Appeal. They also agreed to contribute £6 to a fund opened for retiring Secretary DD. 31, Benson.

Bridgetown Food For Britain Benson

Poll Declared Duty Performed at Bridge Town

Nelson Poll declares the duty performed at Bridge Town on Monday evening by J F McIntyre returning officer in the presence of W Toyer representing E K Hoar, E L Cummins, and two press representatives.

Bridgetown J. F. McIntyre W. Toyer E. K. Hoar E. L. Cummins

Social News and Local Elections Highlight Easter Issue

The Bridge town Advocate announces Miss Joan Bentley as Social Writer and notes unread items due to holidays. Easter week end greetings accompany social notices from Joan Bentley readers, with voters Hoar and Cummins listed and proxy details discussed by Mr McIntyre and staff.

Joan Bentley Bridgetown

Water Supply Improvements Planned by Firm

The firm undertaking the water supply work performed a similar project here about two and a half years ago. Eight men will be employed for three weeks to carry out the necessary improvement.

Nannup Visitors and Local Happenings Highlight Week

Nannup Hotel guests include Leevers Sutherland Rourke Hesse Bentley Gray Joal Blades Grace Ranford Clegg Gooch Box and others for the past week. A Friday football meeting aims to start the new season. Residents report trips to Perth Bunbury and Melbourne plus fishing trips and local incidents.

Nannup Hotel Leevers KP. Leevers KR. Sutherland Nedlands W. Rourke Bunbury B. Hesse Kalamunda H. Bentley Perth J. Gray Melbourne B. Joal G. Blades Wembley E. Grace Ranford W. Clegg E. Gooch H. Box Northampton

Collie Wins South West Bowling League Pennant Final

On Bridgetown green Sunday Collie defeated Balingup in the South west Bowling League pennant final. Scores show Collie 67 to Balingup 55 after a 12 point margin. Notable teams include Northern zone winner Collie and Southern zone winner Balingup with standout skips Meller Tepie Scandrett Beazley and Barrett Rowlands Davey Stocks for Collie.

Bridgetown Green Collie Balingup Meller Tepie Scandrett Beazley Ryan Dilley Darling Blakeney Barrett Rowlands Davey Stocks Wright Sela L. Bailey Carlisle Randell Cross McLeod Tomerini Searr W. Bailey Colle

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F. Yule L. Hester Miss Hands Mise Doard J. Ipsen Iosen A. Braund Miss. Evans Kempton Miss Fleeton Flintoff Long KK. Brookes P. Cain Eastman J. Walter Dodson B. Hester Miss Warburton L. Bashford Ozanne Fr. Royal T. Stevenson A. Peck J. Soott H. J. Odlam Salvair R. Lindsay J. Williams G. Walter A. Quicke J. Walton Prastidis L. Gry W. Moyes F. Faithfull R. Pearse H. Davies W. Watkins B. Thomas J. Stokes W. J. Beard Abbotts F. E. Heater H. Jones P. Ritson W. Temby L. Britten J. Plack J. Holtman Aitken Miss Minchin Nelson Vy Bradshaw Narembeen T. Walker Cooper Don Rowe M. Nayion Rockingham Vincent Holmes Mrs. Warren Cheerio Mr Hoar Mr Cummins Lab Liberal Hoar MclIntyre Toyer Cumming MelIntyre Nannup Newsettes Mrs. W. Wood Mrs. J. Mullis Feith Miss E. Kearney Nannup Henyp A. Borhill Nannup Hospital Flinders Naval de Are Depot
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